On the morning of May 12, arriving at Ta An A1 hamlet, Thuan Hung commune, My Tu district (Soc Trang province), we recorded a large number of people, mainly from localities outside Soc Trang province such as An Giang, Ben Tre, Vinh Long... pouring into the rice field located about 100m from the residential area to see the boiling water hole. If lit with a lighter, it will burn close to the ground.
Use a lighter to light it, it will burn, can be used for cooking.
Mentioning this phenomenon, Mr. Ly Thol, the owner of the field, laughed and said: "In 2002, my house was on this field. That year, I asked a worker to drill a well to get water for use, but I discovered that gas was rising and burning. Seeing that, I used it to cook in the house.
In 2006, I moved the house inside and filled the well and continued to grow rice as usual.
Recently, someone discovered a gas fire, so many people, especially those using social networks, came to film and broadcast it, causing many people to come to watch. Some people even brought fruits and incense to worship.
The old well area may catch fire.
I confirm that the story of the burning well is true, it happened 22 years ago, not recently. My family also used it for normal cooking, there is nothing mysterious about it."
Clip: This area is likely to have a lot of methane gas.
Ms. Chau Thi Muoi, Chairwoman of Thuan Hung Commune People's Committee said: "For local people, they have known for a long time and consider this a normal thing."
Mr. Tran Van Ky (local resident) said: "For decades, everyone has known about this story, so there is nothing mysterious about it.
Now, some people from other places came to film and post it online, causing a stir, making many people come to watch, causing noise, disturbing public order, and annoying the people around with the sound of cars running and dogs barking when people come in.
Mr. Ly Thol said this phenomenon appeared 22 years ago.
According to an official from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Soc Trang province, the unit sent experts to survey and initially determined that the well fire could be caused by methane gas.
"We recommend that people do not come near the well out of curiosity, put their hands down it, or set it on fire to avoid unpredictable consequences," said the officer.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Vice Chairman of My Tu District People's Committee said: "The locality has surveyed and will set up a fence to isolate the area and warn people near the well to avoid danger."
Clip: Mr. Ly Thol talks about his old well.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/nhieu-nguoi-do-xo-di-xem-ho-lon-boc-chay-giua-dong-o-soc-trang-192240512122045945.htm
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